Archives of Contemporary History, Specialized archive at ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
The Archives of Contemporary History contains 803 personal papers and institutional archives, documenting Swiss history through private collections and manuscripts.
The institution maintains 4,469 meters of records spanning the 20th and 21st centuries, including documents from economic organizations and political figures.
The collection preserves materials from the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities and contains extensive documentation about refugee movements in Switzerland.
Researchers can access the reading room from Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with digital resources available through their virtual platform.
The archive holds 30,605 books covering Swiss economics, Jewish history, and politics, including personal papers from Werner Rings and Carlo Jagmetti.
Location: Zürich
Location: Zürich
Website: http://www.afz.ethz.ch
Part of: ETH Zurich
Address: Hirschengraben 62, 8092 Zürich 8092 8092
Phone: +41446324003
Email: afz@history.gess.ethz.ch
Website: http://afz.ethz.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.37522,8.54596
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:07
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